My Tour of Australia
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010One of the nicest holidays I ever did was a tour of the Australian coast between Sydney and Melbourne. There was stunning scenery, lots of things to do and friendly Australian people.
With many car rental sydney and car rental Melbourne choices along the coast, hiring a car is the easiest way to make your way around. Car hire companies are more than happy to assist you plan your trip and pin point the main attractions along the way. Car companies are constantly running promotions and deals. I managed to secure a great one way special to Melbourne at a car hire in Sydney.
I drove south from Sydney through Royal National Park. The Grand Pacific Drive is exhilarating. I took my time exploring coastal villages and spent a few hours in the bustling city of Wollongong before stopping for the night at Jervis Bay.
The next daybreak I took a cruise to see the resident dolphin population that Jervis Bay is renowned for. The beautiful white sand beaches made it hard to leave. Further south I managed to buy some great, high quality craft items in the historic villages of Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba.
I stopped at Mimosa Rocks National Park and swam in the lagoon before stopping at Tathra Beach to watch some surfers and enjoy the beach. That evening I lodged in the classy village of Metung and had a wonderful seafood platter in one of the lakeside restaurants.
Wilsons Promontory National Park is home to great scenery and an abundance of wildlife such as emus, wombats and kangaroos. I spent an entire day hiking through eucalypt forests, exploring beaches and coves and climbing on granite mountains.
Next stop was Fish Creek, a small, quirky and thriving town with arts and crafts, books and cafes. I took the bridge over to Phillip Island, a popular family stop. At Nobbies Centre you can watch the penquins strutting up and down the beach and see one of Australia’s biggest fur seal settlements.
I ended my trip in Melbourne making my last stop at the working heritage farm on Churchill Island. Renting a car gave me the flexibility and convenience during my trip from Sydney to Melbourne. Next time I may get a car rental in Melbourne and do this trip the other direction!